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Weather barrier and fanfold underlayment
Last Post 22 Jan 2013 06:20 PM by
Dana1
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Drew Reed
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09 Jan 2013 06:27 PM
Just about finished with framing and am considering using Grengaurd Raindrop3D as a weather/air barrier and Greengaurd XP38 as a thermal break with corrugated metal siding over it. Any thoughts? Climate Zone 4 marine area San Juan Islands Washington state.
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Dana1
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22 Jan 2013 06:20 PM
Is Raindrop3D rated as a WRB?
XP38 isn't much of a thermal break, at only R1.5. It's not sufficient R value from a dew-point control point of view for either 2x4 or 2x6 framing, even when added to the
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